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Top 10 heart-friendly cities

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Using factors such as stress levels, cardiovascular mortality, high blood pressure, smoking, and the number of people who commute by foot/bike instead of car, the American Heart Association ranked the best cities/metropolitan areas for women's heart health. Did your city make the list?

  • Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, Minnesota
  • Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, District of Columbia
  • Denver-Aurora, Colorado
  • Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, Massachusetts
  • Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, Washington
  • Portland-Vancouver-Beaverton, Oregon
  • San Diego-Carlsbad-San Marcos, California
  • Los Angeles-Long Beach-Santa Ana, California
  • Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, Arizona.

Nashville, St. Louis, and Detroit metropolitan areas were ranked as the three most unhealthy cities for women. Want to see more? Read Chris' post about the 20 healthiest US cities.

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